Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 47.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47.8%
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
37th
of 38 groups
All-time high
47.8%
in 2024
All-time low
21.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 21.62014: 34.22017: 46.22021: 43.82024: 47.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa is 47.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa peaked at 47.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2011.

Northern Africa ranks 37th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Northern Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 21.6%
2014 34.2% +58.2%
2017 46.2% +34.9%
2021 43.8% -5.2%
2024 47.8% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.0% 21.6% 46.2% 3
2020s 45.8% 43.8% 47.8% 2

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 34 Czechia 94.9% compare
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  3. 36 Hungary 93.4% compare
  4. 37 Kazakhstan 93.2% compare
  5. 38 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 93.1% compare
  6. 39 Thailand 92.8% compare
  7. 40 Bulgaria 92.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern Africa was 47.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2011.
How does Northern Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Northern Africa ranks 37th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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